The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1714-2019·Announced 2019-06-12

Flowonix Prometra Programmable Pump Recalled for Unexpected Shutdowns

Flowonix Medical Inc. is recalling 809 Prometra Programmable Pumps because a software defect can cause the pump to shut down unexpectedly.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a medical device that may fail to deliver medication, representing a risk of harm where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Flowonix Medical Inc. is recalling 809 units of the Prometra Programmable Pump, Catalog Number 11827, which is used for intrathecal infusion. The recall is due to a software defect that can cause the pump to shut down unexpectedly if Error 115 is triggered.

The increase in Error 115 occurrences is associated with a watchdog timer timeout. This error is caused by a software defect that occurs when a Healthcare Provider uses a Clinician Programmer, Software Version 2.00.29, to program a Bridge or Demand bolus while the pump is set to either a Periodic Flow or Multiple Rates flow mode. Error 115 can also occur if dendrites form or if the pump is dropped.

The affected pumps were distributed nationwide in the United States. Consumers and healthcare providers should check their pump serial numbers against the list provided in the official recall notice to determine if their device is affected.

The recalled product

Product
Prometra Programmable Pump, Cat. No. 11827 For intrathecal infusion.
Affected units
809

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Flowonix Medical Inc under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 5 products in this recall →